Job Opportunities

Updated: 6/5/2024

Counselor

We are seeking a community-oriented and experienced counselor/therapist to be part of our creative, empowering, and dynamic team!

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master degree: in social work, school counseling, counseling, or psychology
2. Undergraduate Degree (preferred in psychology, education, or social work)
3. Licensed by the state of Kansas or willing to pursue licensure

DESCRIPTION

• Engaging with adult team members and parents – for occasional team-to-family sessions (in support of a child’s unique needs)
• Conduct mental health/behavioral health presentations for staff, families, and student throughout the school year
• Student engagement through all school interventions,  classroom lessons, groups, individual sessions
• Perform accurate, functional, and relevant assessments of needs for the school, classrooms, and individual students
• Build and maintain accurate individual support plans (crisis, academic, emotional, transitioning, etc.)
• Work in a solutions focused manner with other staff and parents to develop a program that supports student growth and success
• Develop an SEL curriculum that can be used in weekly SEL classroom lessons
• Be a vital member of the student support team
• Work with teachers to offer observations,  build interventions, and help develop relationships
• Support the development of IEPS  and data collection
• Occasionally you will be asked to work and communicate with staff from USD 497 (and other districts) to help get students the support they need
• Support students through transitions between teachers and classrooms; erdkinder to high school, and toddlers to primary

Critical Skills

• Ability to build relationships with staff, students, and families,
• Has experience using different modalities of therapeutic interventions with children ranging from 3-14. Experience supporting students with anxiety, adjustment, and crisis intervention.
• Maintain current knowledge of special education laws and regulations and ability to meet their requirements
• Ability to quickly analyze a situation and provide prompt feedback
• Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely, and efficient manner
• Understanding or willingness to master Google Docs, Parent Square, and FACTS
• Ability to set and meet deadlines
• Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others
• Organizational, leadership, and self-direction
• Understanding of diagnoses that affect our student population
  • Ex: Autism, ADHD, Processing disorders, Anxiety, Depression, etc.

HOURS/CALENDAR

• School Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30-3:30
• Some afternoons may require you to stay longer to meet with teams

Follows an all-year academic schedule with multiple breaks

• Toddler and Primary: August- July
• Elementary:  August- May and then summer camp (you may or may not be involved)
• Erdkinder (adolescent program): August-May

Substitutes

We are always looking for dynamic people to join our group of staff. Starting as a substitute is a great way to learn about Montessori and Raintree. You can work around your class schedule or other part-time job schedule. Substitutes have the opportunity of working with children as young as 18 months to students aged 14 years. It is a wonderful way to gain experience with children. Often substitute positions morph into part-time or full-time work as we pull from our substitute list when there is a permanent opening at Raintree.

Montessori training is not required. Experience working with children is a must and preference is given to those who have experience working with groups of children in an educational setting.

Complete the application and return it to info@raintreemontessori.org.